Mets Beat Brewers 7-2 Led By David Peterson

Mets LHP David Peterson (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 tonight at Citi Field to snap their two-game losing streak and improved their record to 36-43.

The Mets offense was held scoreless for the first three innings until RH Julio Teheran, but came alive in the bottom of the fourth after CF Brandon Nimmo led off with a solo homer and two batters later SS Francisco Lindor hit a solo homer.

In the bottom of the fifth, DH Daniel Vogelbach led off with a single and three batters later, Nimmo delivered again with a two-run homer his second of the night.

In the bottom of the sixth, 1B Pete Alonso was hit by a pitch with one out and then stole second.

Two batters later, LF Tommy Pham came through with a RBI double to score Alonso.

Vogelbach followed with a two-run homer to break the game open.

LHP David Peterson worked his way out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the first and then settled in after that.

Peterson had five strikeouts in his final 2 1/3 innings.

He threw a much needed six scoreless innings allowing five hits and three walks with five strikeouts.

Peterson had improved command of his fastball and slider in his return back from the minor leagues.

He picked up his second win and lowered his ERA from 8.08 to 7.00.

RHP Drew Smith followed with a scoreless top of the seventh.

RHP Jeff Brigham gave up a two-run single to 3B Brian Anderson in the top of the eighth and was taken out in the middle of the inning.

RHP Dominic Leone closed it out with 1.1 scoreless innings.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night, Wednesday June 28 at home against the Brewers at 7:10 p.m.